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Küpeli Akkol E, Subaş T, Özgen U, Süntar I, Ilhan M, Keleş H. Effects of Naphthoquinones from the Roots of Onosma Armeniacum Klokov on Wound Healing. Chem Biodivers 2024; 21:e202301946. [PMID: 38433095 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202301946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2023] [Revised: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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In Turkish folk medicine, the roots of Onosma armeniacum Klokov are used to heal wounds, burns, hemorrhoids, hoarseness, dyspnea, stomach ulcers, and abdominal aches. The objective was to evaluate the plant's ethnopharmacological applications using in vivo pharmacological experimental models. In vivo linear incision and circular excision the wound models were used to assess the wound healing activity along with histopathological investigation. The active component(s) were isolated and identified after being exposed to several chromatographic separation procedures on the primary extract. The n-hexane-dichloromethane mixture extract was subjected to chromatographic separation after the wound-healing activity was confirmed. Deoxyshikonin (1), β,β-dimethylacrylshikonin (2), α-methyl-n-butylshikonin (3), isovalerylshikonin (4), acetylshikonin (5), β-hydroxyisovalerylshikonin (6), and 5,8-O-dimethylacetylshikonin (7) were identified as the structures of the isolated compounds. The efficacy of O. armeniacum to heal wounds was investigated in this study. Shikonin derivatives were identified as the primary active components of the roots by bioassay-guided fractionation and isolation procedures.
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- Esra Küpeli Akkol
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Gazi University, Ankara, 06330, Türkiye
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Karadeniz Technical University, 61080, Trabzon, Türkiye
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Karadeniz Technical University, 61080, Trabzon, Türkiye
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Gazi University, Ankara, 06330, Türkiye
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Düzce University, Düzce, 81620, Türkiye
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Afyon Kocatepe University, 03200, Afyonkarahisar, Türkiye
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Yıldırım M, Binzet G, Binzet R, Yabalak E. A natural approach to breast cancer treatment: investigation of chemical features of aerial parts of endemic Onosma sintenisii Hausskn. ex Bornm and its antioxidant properties, in vitro cytotoxic and apoptosis induction on MCF-7 cells. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH 2024:1-14. [PMID: 38465620 DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2024.2326182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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Onosma sintenisii Hausskn. ex Bornm. (O. sintenisii) belongs to the Boraginaceae family and it is an endemic species from Irano-turanian phytogeographical region (central and eastern Anatolia) that distributes in steppe areas. This study aimed to investigate the chemical composition, antioxidant, in vitro cytotoxic and apoptosis induction of methanol extract of aerial parts of O. sintenisii. As a result of GC/MS analysis, 14 components were identified, and the major compounds of the extracts are retronecine (13.94%), α.-D-Glucopyranosiduronic acid (10.86%), melaniline (7.5%) and 1,2-Butanediol (4.02%), respectively. Antioxidant properties of O. sintenisii were determined by 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity, ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) and superoxide radical scavenging activity methods. While the DPPH free radical scavenging activity results of O. sintenisii extract varied between 62.49% and 32.27%, reducing power activity and superoxide radical scavenging activity were found to be low. The result of the MTT assay revealed strong anticancer activity of O. sintenisii extract. The most significant cytotoxic effect was noted at a concentration of 1000 µg/mL after 48 hours. These findings together with flow cytometry analysis suggest that apoptosis can be the main mechanism underlying cell death after O. sintenisii extract treatment.
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- Metin Yıldırım
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Biochemistry, Harran University, Şanlıurfa, Turkey
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- Department of Elementary Science Education, Faculty of Education, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Mersin University, Mersin, TURKEY
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- Department of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Processing Technologies, Technical Science Vocational School, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
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Ethnobotanical, Phytochemistry, and Pharmacological Activity of Onosma (Boraginaceae): An Updated Review. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27248687. [PMID: 36557820 PMCID: PMC9783306 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27248687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2022] [Revised: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The genus Onosma belongs to the Boraginaceae family and contains over 230 species. The present review sheds light on the ethnopharmacology, phytoconstituents, bioactivity, and toxicology of the Onosma species from previous investigations. Furthermore, the paper also highlights the unresolved issues for the future investigations. The review included previous studies of the genus Onosma available from Google Scholar and Baidu Scholar, Science Direct, SciFinder, Wiley Online Library, and Web of Science. Until now, more than 200 chemical compounds have been detected from the genus Onosma, including naphthoquinone (33), flavonoids (30), hydrocarbon (23), phenolic (22), ester (17), alkaloids (20), aromatics (12), carboxylic acid (11), fatty acids (9), terpenoids (10), while the most important ones are rosmarinic, ferulic, protocatechuic, chlorogenic, caffeic, p-coumaric acids, and apigenin. The Onosma species are reported as traditional medicine for wound healing, heart disease, and kidney disorders, while the pharmacological investigations revealed that the extracts and the phytochemicals of Onosma species have different therapeutic properties including antioxidant, enzyme inhibitory, antitumor, hepatoprotective, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial actions. The summarized knowledge in this review provides valuable ideas for the current and future drug discovery and a motivation for further investigation on the genus Onosma.
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Component Composition and Biological Activity of Various Extracts of Onosma gmelinii (Boraginaceae). Int J Biomater 2022; 2022:4427804. [PMID: 35912375 PMCID: PMC9337954 DOI: 10.1155/2022/4427804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Onosma roots are widely used in traditional medicine to treat various diseases throughout the world. In this study, for the first time, we investigated the component composition and biological activity of various extracts from the roots of Onosma gmelinii collected in the highlands of the Kakpakty Mountains of the Almaty region (Republic of Kazakhstan). Extracts were obtained by three different methods: percolation extraction, ultrasound-assisted extraction, and supercritical carbon dioxide extraction. The component composition of the extracts was determined by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS), naphthoquinones by thin-layer chromatography (TLC), and spectrophotometric method. In this study, the presence of shikonin and its derivatives in the extracts was confirmed. The concentration of naphthoquinones during CO2 extraction was about 40%, during ultrasonic extraction about 3%, and during percolation extraction about 1.3%. The GC-MS method identified 69 chemical compounds in the ultrasonic extract, 46 compounds in the CO2 extract, and 51 compounds in the percolation extract. The extracts were tested on a panel of bacteria and viruses: two Gram-negative bacteria (Escherichia coli ATCC 8739, Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 9027); nine Gram-positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 6538-P, Staphylococcus aureus ATCC BAA-39, Staphylococcus epidermidis ATCC 51625, Staphylococcus epidermidis ATCC 12228, Streptococcus pyogenes ATCC 19615, Streptococcus pneumoniae ATCC BAA-660, Enterococcus hirae ATCC 10541, Enterococcus faecalis ATCC 51575, Enterococcus faecium ATCC 700221); and two fungal species (Candida albicans ATCC 10231, Candida albicans ATCC 2091); five subtypes of influenza virus A (A/FPV/Weybridge/78 (H7N7), A/Swine/Iowa/15/30 (H1N1), A/black-headed gull/Atyrau/743/04 (H13N6), A/FPV/Rostock/1934 (H7N1), A/Almaty/8/98 (H3N2)). The root extracts of Onosma gmelinii showed antibacterial activity in different degrees against all tested Gram-positive bacterial strains, while no inhibitory effect on Gram-negative bacteria was observed. The results indicated that the ultrasonic extract effectively inhibits the growth of the majority of tested Gram-positive bacteria (MBC from 18.3 to 293.0 µg/mL). CO2 extract had the greatest bactericidal activity (MBC from 0.1 to 24.4 µg/mL). Percolation extract insignificantly inhibited bacterial growth (MBC from 2343.8 to 4687.5 µg/mL). CO2 extract and ultrasonic extract significantly reduced the activity of C. albicans. The results of the antiviral action showed that the ultrasonic extract has the greatest effectiveness against different subtypes of the influenza virus A, while other extracts did not show significant activity.
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Kostić AŽ, Mačukanović-Jocić MP, Milinčić DD, Petrović JD, Gašić UM, Gligorijević NN, Jarić SV, Soković MD, Tešić ŽL, Pešić MB. Hieracium waldsteinii (Asteraceae) and Onosma stellulata (Boraginaceae) as a Source of Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Agents. Chem Biodivers 2022; 19:e202200069. [PMID: 35213785 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202200069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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The current study aimed to phytochemically characterize (including a detailed phenolic profile) two endemic Balkan's species (Hieracium waldsteinii and Onosma stellulata) and determine their possible application as a source of natural antioxidant and antimicrobial agents. The main phenolic compound in both species (in all examined parts) was chlorogenic acid. Eriodictyol, genistein and naringenin were quantified only in H. waldsteinii while isorhamnetin-3-O-rutinoside and sinapic acid were characteristic for O. stellulata. The highest antioxidant activity (98 mg AAE/g dry weight for TAC assay) was ascribed to the flower extract of H. waldsteinii while the lowest results (∼4.3 mg AAE/g dry weight for FRP assay) were exhibited by the extracts obtained from the plant's stem. Antimicrobial assays showed moderate antibacterial, i. e., moderate/strong activity against several tested fungi (in particular Trichoderma viride). Correlation analysis revealed strong positive connection between phenolic compounds and reducing power of extracts as well as between total phenolic and flavonoid content and the obtained minimal inhibitory concentration recorded in antibacterial assays.
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- Aleksandar Ž Kostić
- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 11080, Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 11080, Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Institute for Biological Research 'Siniša Stanković', National Institute of Serbia, Department of Plant Physiology, 11060, Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Institute for Biological Research 'Siniša Stanković', National Institute of Serbia, Department of Plant Physiology, 11060, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, Institute for Oncology and Radiology of Serbia, Pasterova 14, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Institute for Biological Research 'Siniša Stanković', National Institute of Serbia, Department of Ecology, 11060, Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Institute for Biological Research 'Siniša Stanković', National Institute of Serbia, Department of Plant Physiology, 11060, Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Analytical Chemistry, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, 11080, Belgrade, Serbia
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Istifli ES. Chemical Composition, Antioxidant and Enzyme Inhibitory Activities of Onosma bourgaei and Onosma trachytricha and in Silico Molecular Docking Analysis of Dominant Compounds. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26102981. [PMID: 34069766 PMCID: PMC8157196 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26102981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2021] [Revised: 05/11/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to investigate the chemical composition, antioxidant and enzyme inhibitory activities of methanol (MeOH) extracts from Onosma bourgaei (Boiss.) and O. trachytricha (Boiss.). In addition, the interactions between phytochemicals found in extracts in high amounts and the target enzymes in question were revealed at the molecular scale by performing in silico molecular docking simulations. While the total amount of flavonoid compounds was higher in O. bourgaei, O. trachytricha was richer in phenolics. Chromatographic analysis showed that the major compounds of the extracts were luteolin 7-glucoside, apigenin 7-glucoside and rosmarinic acid. With the exception of the ferrous ion chelating assay, O. trachytricha exhibited higher antioxidant activity than O. bourgaei. O. bourgaei exhibited also slightly higher activity on digestive enzymes. The inhibitory activities of the Onosma species on tyrosinase were almost equal. In addition, the inhibitory activities of the extracts on acetylcholinesterase (AChE) were stronger than the activity on butyrylcholinesterase (BChE). Molecular docking simulations revealed that luteolin 7-glucoside and apigenin 7-glucoside have particularly strong binding affinities against ChEs, tyrosinase, α-amylase and α-glucosidase when compared with co-crystallized inhibitors. Therefore, it was concluded that the compounds in question could act as effective inhibitors on cholinesterases, tyrosinase and digestive enzymes.
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- Erman Salih Istifli
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Literature, Cukurova University, TR-01330 Adana, Turkey
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Kumar A, Kaur S, Pandit K, Kaur V, Thakur S, Kaur S. Onosma bracteata Wall. induces G 0/G 1 arrest and apoptosis in MG-63 human osteosarcoma cells via ROS generation and AKT/GSK3β/cyclin E pathway. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:14983-15004. [PMID: 33222070 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-11466-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2020] [Accepted: 10/28/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Onosma bracteata Wall. (Boraginaceae), commonly known as "gaozaban" is a highly valuable medicinal herb, useful in the treatment of body swellings, abdominal pain, eye-related problems, fever, and urinary calculi. The present study was performed to investigate the antioxidant properties of extract/fractions, viz. ethanol (Obeth) extract, hexane (Obhex) fraction, chloroform (Obcl) fraction, ethyl acetate (Obea) fraction, butanol (Obbu) fraction, and aqueous (Obaq) fraction isolated from O. bracteata. Obea fraction showed stronger free radical quenching ability in various antioxidant assays, as compared to the other fractions. Obea fraction with effective free radical-scavenging properties was further evaluated for the antiproliferative activity against human osteosarcoma MG-63, human neuroblastoma IMR-32, and human lung cancer A549 cell lines using MTT assay. Obea fraction showed strong cytotoxicity with GI50 value of 88.56, 101.61, and 112.7 μg/ml towards MG-63, IMR-32, and A549 cells respectively. Mechanistic studies revealed that Obea fraction in osteosarcoma MG-63 cells increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) level and reduced mitochondrial membrane potential. In the presence of Obea, the cells were found to be arrested in the G0/G1 phase in a dose-dependent manner which is also confirmed by the enhancement in the early apoptotic cell population in flow cytometer analysis. Western blotting demonstrated the decrease in expression of p-NFκB, COX-2, p-Akt, and Bcl-xL, whereas upregulation was observed in the expression of GSK-3β, p53, caspase-3, and caspase-9 proteins. RT-qPCR studies revealed downregulation of Bcl-2, cyclin E, CDK2, and mortalin gene expression and upregulation in the expression of p53 genes. The antioxidant and cytotoxic potential of Obea was attributed to the presence of catechin, kaempferol, onosmin A, and epicatechin, as revealed by HPLC analysis. This is the first report regarding the antiproliferative potential of O. bracteata against osteosarcoma.
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- Ajay Kumar
- Department of Botanical & Environmental Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab, 143005, India
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- Department of Botanical & Environmental Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab, 143005, India
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- Department of Botanical & Environmental Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab, 143005, India
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- Indigenous Education and Research Centre, James Cook University, Australia, Townsville, Douglas Campus, Douglas, QLD, 4811, Australia
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- Department of Molecular Biology & Biochemistry, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India
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- Department of Botanical & Environmental Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab, 143005, India.
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Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of benzoylacrylic acid shikonin ester derivatives as irreversible dual inhibitors of tubulin and EGFR. Bioorg Med Chem 2019; 27:115153. [PMID: 31648877 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2019.115153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2019] [Revised: 09/27/2019] [Accepted: 10/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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In this study, a series of shikonin derivatives combined with benzoylacrylic had been designed and synthesized, which showed an inhibitory effect on both tubulin and the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). In vitro EGFR and cell growth inhibition assay demonstrated that compound PMMB-317 exhibited the most potent anti-EGFR (IC50 = 22.7 nM) and anti-proliferation activity (IC50 = 4.37 μM) against A549 cell line, which was comparable to that of Afatinib (EGFR, IC50 = 15.4 nM; A549, IC50 = 6.32 μM). Our results on mechanism research suggested that, PMMB-317 could induce the apoptosis of A549 cells in a dose- and time-dependent manner, along with decrease in mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), production of ROS and alterations in apoptosis-related protein levels. Also, PMMB-317 could arrest cell cycle at G2/M phase to induce cell apoptosis, and inhibit the EGFR activity through blocking the signal transduction downstream of the mitogen-activated protein MAPK pathway and the anti-apoptotic kinase AKT pathway; typically, such results were comparable to those of afatinib. In addition, PMMB-317 could suppress A549 cell migration through the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in a dose-dependent manner. Additionally, molecular docking simulation revealed that, PMMB-317 could simultaneously combine with EGFR protein (5HG8) and tubulin (1SA0) through various forces. Moreover, 3D-QSAR study was also carried out, which could optimize our compound through the structure-activity relationship analysis. Furthermore, the in vitro and in vivo results had collectively confirmed that PMMB-317 might serve as a promising lead compound to further develop the potential therapeutic anticancer agents.
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Doğan S, Gündoğan M. Evaluation of Changes Biological Activity of Onosma Sericeum Willd (Boraginaceae) Based on Collection Time and Extraction Solvent, and Determination of Its Mineral and Trace Element Composition. JOURNAL OF THE TURKISH CHEMICAL SOCIETY, SECTION A: CHEMISTRY 2019. [DOI: 10.18596/jotcsa.585036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Bandeira PN, Fonseca AM, Costa SMO, Lins MUDS, Pessoa ODL, Monte FJQ, Nogueira NAP, Lemos TLG. Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities of the Essential Oil of Resin of Protium heptaphyllum. Nat Prod Commun 2019. [DOI: 10.1177/1934578x0600100207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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The essential oil obtained by hydrodistillation from the fresh resin of Protium heptaphyllum was analyzed by GC/MS. The main constituents were: α-pinene (10.5%), α-phellandrene (16.7%), limonene (16.9%), and terpinolene (28.5%). The essential oil was tested in vitro for antimicrobial and antioxidant activities. The results showed a moderate antimicrobial, but significant antioxidant activity. These results suggested that this essential oil is beneficial to human health, having the potential to be used for medical purposes and to be utilized as anti-bacterial additives to skin cosmetics.
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- P. N. Bandeira
- Departamento de Química, Universidade Vale do Acarau, Sobral - Ceará, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química Orgânica e Inorgânica, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Campus do Pici, CEP 60451-970, Fortaleza - Ceará, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química, Universidade Vale do Acarau, Sobral - Ceará, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química Orgânica e Inorgânica, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Campus do Pici, CEP 60451-970, Fortaleza - Ceará, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química Orgânica e Inorgânica, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Campus do Pici, CEP 60451-970, Fortaleza - Ceará, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química Orgânica e Inorgânica, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Campus do Pici, CEP 60451-970, Fortaleza - Ceará, Brazil
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- Departamento de Análises Clínicas e Toxicológicas, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química Orgânica e Inorgânica, Universidade Federal do Ceará, Campus do Pici, CEP 60451-970, Fortaleza - Ceará, Brazil
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Teixidor-Toneu I, Martin GJ, Ouhammou A, Puri RK, Hawkins JA. An ethnomedicinal survey of a Tashelhit-speaking community in the High Atlas, Morocco. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2016; 188:96-110. [PMID: 27174082 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2016.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2016] [Revised: 05/03/2016] [Accepted: 05/04/2016] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Traditional knowledge about medicinal plants from a poorly studied region, the High Atlas in Morocco, is reported here for the first time; this permits consideration of efficacy and safety of current practises whilst highlighting species previously not known to have traditional medicinal use. AIM OF THE STUDY Our study aims to document local medicinal plant knowledge among Tashelhit speaking communities through ethnobotanical survey, identifying preferred species and new medicinal plant citations and illuminating the relationship between emic and etic ailment classifications. MATERIALS AND METHODS Ethnobotanical data were collected using standard methods and with prior informed consent obtained before all interactions, data were characterized using descriptive indices and medicinal plants and healing strategies relevant to local livelihoods were identified. RESULTS 151 vernacular names corresponding to 159 botanical species were found to be used to treat 36 folk ailments grouped in 14 biomedical use categories. Thirty-five (22%) are new medicinal plant records in Morocco, and 26 described as used for the first time anywhere. Fidelity levels (FL) revealed low specificity in plant use, particularly for the most commonly reported plants. Most plants are used in mixtures. Plant use is driven by local concepts of disease, including "hot" and "cold" classification and beliefs in supernatural forces. CONCLUSION Local medicinal plant knowledge is rich in the High Atlas, where local populations still rely on medicinal plants for healthcare. We found experimental evidence of safe and effective use of medicinal plants in the High Atlas; but we highlight the use of eight poisonous species.
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- Irene Teixidor-Toneu
- Section of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB), Harborne Building, School of Biological Sciences, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading RG6 6AS, UK.
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- Department of Biology, Laboratory of Ecology and Environment, Regional Herbarium MARK, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad University, PO Box 2390, Marrakech 40001, Morocco.
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- Centre for Biocultural Diversity, School of Anthropology and Conservation, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7NR, UK.
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- Section of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB), Harborne Building, School of Biological Sciences, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading RG6 6AS, UK.
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Xu K, Wang P, Wang L, Liu C, Xu S, Cheng Y, Wang Y, Li Q, Lei H. Quinone Derivatives from the Genus Rubia
and Their Bioactivities. Chem Biodivers 2014; 11:341-63. [DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.201200173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2012] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Moein S, Moein M, Khoshnoud MJ, Kalanteri T. In vitro antioxidant properties evaluation of 10 Iranian medicinal plants by different methods. IRANIAN RED CRESCENT MEDICAL JOURNAL 2012; 14:771-5. [PMID: 23482923 PMCID: PMC3587865 DOI: 10.5812/ircmj.1408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2011] [Revised: 01/27/2012] [Accepted: 02/15/2012] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Background There is an interest in finding new and safe antioxidants from natural sources such as medicinal plants. Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate the antioxidant activity of ten Iranian medicinal plants extracts. Materials and Methods For antioxidant activity, the radical scavenging activity, reducing power and phenolic contents of ethanol plant extracts were determined. Gallic acid was used as standard reference with well-documented antioxidant activity. Results The highest antioxidant activity in terms of DPPH radical scavenging was found in Verbascum sinuatum L. Var (VS) with an IC50 equal to 263.52 ± 5.981 μg/ml and Rosa damascena Mill (RD) with and IC50 equal to 287.9 ± 5.675 μg/ml that are higher than gallic acid (IC50 = 25.32 ± 5.593 μg/ml). The highest antioxidant activity in terms of ferric reducing capacity was also found in Verbascum sinuatum L. Var extracts (in 85.08 ± 8.66 μg/ml concentration with absorbance 0.5). Also, this extract contains the highest phenolic compounds (8.53 ± 0.11 mg/g). Conclusion In this study, Verbascum sinuatum L. Var contains the highest level of phenolic compounds may be contribute to higher free radical scavenging activity and reducing power in comparison to the other plant extracts. Therefore this plant is a good candidate as natural antioxidant.
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- Soheila Moein
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine and Research Center for Molecular Medicine, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, IR Iran
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- Medicinal Plants Research Center and Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IR Iran
- Corresponding author:Mahmoodreza Moein, Medicinal Plants Research Center and Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IR Iran. Tel.: +98-7112424127, Fax: +98-9173038631, E-mail:
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center and Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IR Iran
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- Medicinal Plants Research Center and Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IR Iran
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Moura-Costa GF, Nocchi SR, Ceole LF, de Mello JCP, Nakamura CV, Dias Filho BP, Temponi LG, Ueda-Nakamura T. Antimicrobial activity of plants used as medicinals on an indigenous reserve in Rio das Cobras, Paraná, Brazil. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2012; 143:631-638. [PMID: 22867638 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2012.07.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2012] [Revised: 07/16/2012] [Accepted: 07/20/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
Abstract
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE A considerable percentage of global biodiversity is located in Brazil, a country that also has rich cultural and ethnic diversity. In the community of Rio das Cobras, Paraná, plants are still widely used in the health care not only by indigenous people but also by the non-indigenous population that inhabits the region. The investigation of the efficacy and safety of these plants in the treatment of infectious diseases provides insights for future studies of these species allowing the appropriated use by the indigenous people, since few or none study has been conducted so far. AIM OF THE STUDY Evaluate the antimicrobial activity and cytotoxicity of some plants used as medicinal on an indigenous reserve in Rio das Cobras, Paraná, Brazil. MATERIALS AND METHODS The aqueous extracts were obtained by decoction and the 50% and 70% hydroalcoholic extracts by turbo extraction. The extracts were tested against strains of Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bacillus subtilis, Candida albicans, Candida parapsilosis, Candida tropicalis, Leishmania amazonensis, Poliovirus and HSV-1. Cytotoxicity assay using VERO cells were also performed. RESULTS None of the extracts had a selectivity index (SI)>1 for any of the tested bacteria. Only Campomanesia eugenioides and Schinus terebinthifolius had an SI>1.0 for all of the tested Candida species. The best anti-Leishmania activity was obtained with Zanthoxylum rhoifolium and Schinus terebinthifolius. Extracts of Cordia americana were the most effective against herpes simplex virus type 1. Zanthoxylum rhoifolium was the most effective against Poliovirus, and Ocimum gratissimum was effective against both Poliovirus and Herpes Simplex virus. Among the plants investigated in the present study, Zanthoxylum rhoifolium had the fewest cytotoxic effect. CONCLUSIONS The plants investigated in the present study exhibited potential for future pharmacological uses, but additional studies, especially with regard to in vivo toxicity, must be conducted. The results of this preliminary survey are important for the Rio das Cobras Reserve community for the safe and effective use of plants in the treatment of some infectious diseases.
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- Gislaine F Moura-Costa
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Av. Colombo, 5790, 87020-900, Maringá, Paraná, Brazil.
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Maxia A, Frau MA, Foddis C, Lancioni MC, Kasture V, Kasture S. Ethanolic extract ofRubia peregrinaL. (Rubiaceae) inhibits haloperidol-induced catalepsy and reserpine-induced orofacial dyskinesia. Nat Prod Res 2012; 26:438-45. [DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2010.511015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Kasture S, Pawar A, Kasture A, Foddis C, Frau MA, Maxia A. Effect of ethanolic extract of Rubia peregrina L. (Rubiaceae) on monoamine-mediated behaviour. Nat Prod Res 2011; 25:1950-4. [PMID: 21707413 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2010.515129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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In the traditional system of medicine in Sardinia, Rubia peregrina (RP) is reported as an aphrodisiac herb. Since aphrodisiacs may also have dopaminergic activity, and there can be a reciprocal relationship between dopaminergic and serotonergic functions in the central nervous system, the aim here was to study the effect of the ethanolic extract of the aerial parts of R. peregrina on monoamine-mediated behaviour. The RP (100 and 200 mg kg(-1) intraperitoneally) significantly inhibited haloperidol (1 mg kg(-1) i.p.) induced catalepsy in mice (p < 0.01, dopamine-mediated response) lithium sulphate induced head twitches in rats (serotonin-mediated response) and was without effect on clonidine-induced hypothermia in rats (noradrenaline-mediated response). The study concludes that R. peregrina improves the dopaminergic function, diminishes the serotonin-mediated function and is devoid of any effect on the noradrenergic function. The study suggests that we should carry out further experiments to investigate the psychopharmacological profile of R. peregrina.
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- Sanjay Kasture
- Department of Pharmacology, MGV's Pharmacy College, Panchavati, Nashik 422003, India
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In this study, the proximate chemical composition, total flavonoid and
?-tocopherol amounts and antioxidant activities of five endemic Asperula
taxa (Rubiaceae) (A. brevifolia, A. pseudochlorantha var. antalyensis, A.
pseudochlorantha var. pseudochlorantha, A. purpurea subsp. apiculata and A.
serotina) were determined. Antioxidant properties of methanol extracts were
studied by the 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging
method. Among the all Asperula extracts A. brevifolia showed the most potent
radical scavenging activities.
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Usai M, Marchetti M. Anthraquinone distribution in the hypogeal apparatus of Rubia peregrina L. growing wild in Sardinia. Nat Prod Res 2010; 24:626-32. [PMID: 20401794 DOI: 10.1080/14786410902884842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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The isolation, characterisation and quantification of anthraquinones, from hypogeal apparatus of Rubia peregrina L. (Wild Madder) growing wild in Sardinia (Italy) are described. The present study allowed us to perform an easy and fast HPLC analytical method for the detection of anthraquinones in all underground parts of plant. Concentrations of these compounds are variable in the different hypogeal parts before and after hydrolysis of the crude methanolic extracts. Before hydrolysis, we found that pseudopurpurin was 0.18% in rhizomes, alizarin 0.02% in rhizomes and principal stolons, and purpurin 0.56% in stolons of second order. Rubiadin is the major constituent of R. peregrina and reached a higher concentration in principal stolons of up to 4.8%. After hydrolysis, we found some drastic changes: an increase of purpurin in rhizomes (0.04%) and pseudopurpurin in all hypogeal parts (around 0.57%), and a decrease of purpurin in all parts of hypogeal apparatus. The most important change was found in rubiadin concentration, which reached its maximum in principal stolons (11.3%). No anthraquinones were found in the aerial parts of the plant.
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- M Usai
- Dipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco, Università degli Studi di Sassari, Italy.
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Tosun A, Akkol EK, Bahadir O, Yeşilada E. Evaluation of anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive activities of some Onosma L. species growing in Turkey. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2008; 120:378-381. [PMID: 18852039 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2008.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2008] [Revised: 09/04/2008] [Accepted: 09/05/2008] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Roots of Onosma species are used for the treatment of various disorders such as bronchitis, tonsillitis, hemorrhoids as well as alleviating pains in folk medicine in Turkey. AIM OF THE STUDY The chloroform and ethanol (70%) extracts obtained from the roots of Onosma species (Boraginaceae) growing in Turkey, Onosma aucheranum DC., Onosma isauricum Boiss. and Heldr. (endemic), Onosma sericeum Willd., Onosma tauricum Pallas ex Willd. var. brevifolium DC. (endemic) and Onosma tauricum Pallas ex Willd. var. tauricum (Syn: Onosma velenovskyi Davidov) were evaluated for in vivo anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive activities. MATERIALS AND METHODS For the preliminary screening, carrageenan-induced hind paw edema for the anti-inflammatory activity and, p-benzoquinone-induced abdominal constriction test for the antinociceptive activity were used in mice. RESULTS The chloroform extracts from Onosma aucheranum and Onosma isauricum and ethanolic extracts from Onosma isauricum and Onosma sericeum demonstrated 28.0%, 34.3%, 24.6% and, 27.5% inhibition in p-benzoquinone-induced abdominal constriction test. The chloroform and ethanol (70%) extracts of Onosma isauricum and ethanol (70%) extract of Onosma sericeum also exhibited marked inhibition, ranging between 12.3-27.3%, 10.5-25.3%, 8.2-22.6%, respectively, in carrageenan-induced hind paw edema model at 100mg/kg dose without gastric damage and the activity was quite comparable to indomethacin (32.0-38.4% inhibition) as a reference sample. Neither death nor gastric bleeding was observed for any of the plant extracts during the acute toxicity evaluation. CONCLUSION The experimental data demonstrated that Onosma aucheranum, Onosma isauricum and Onosma sericeum displayed remarkable anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive activities.
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- Alev Tosun
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ankara University, Tandogan 06100, Ankara, Turkey
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Sagratini G, Cristalli G, Giardinà D, Gioventù G, Maggi F, Ricciutelli M, Vittori S. Alkannin/shikonin mixture from roots ofOnosma echioides(L.) L.: Extraction method study and quantification. J Sep Sci 2008; 31:945-52. [DOI: 10.1002/jssc.200700408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Longo L, Scardino A, Vasapollo G. Identification and quantification of anthocyanins in the berries of Pistacia lentiscus L., Phillyrea latifolia L. and Rubia peregrina L. INNOV FOOD SCI EMERG 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ifset.2007.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Ozgen U, Ikbal M, Hacimuftuoglu A, Houghton PJ, Gocer F, Dogan H, Coskun M. Fibroblast growth stimulation by extracts and compounds of Onosma argentatum roots. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2006; 104:100-3. [PMID: 16226418 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2005.08.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2005] [Accepted: 08/24/2005] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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The roots of Onosma argentatum are used traditionally in Turkey for wound healing and burns. The n-hexane-dichloromethane extract of the roots, and four shikonin derivatives (deoxyshikonin, acetyl shikonin, 3-hydroxy-isovaleryl shikonin and 5,8-O-dimethyl acetyl shikonin) isolated from the n-hexane-dichloromethane extract were investigated for their ability to stimulate the growth of human amnion fibroblasts. A range of concentrations was studied and the extract found to stimulate the growth of human amnion fibroblasts in vitro at 0.1 microg/mL whilst 5,8-O-dimethyl acetyl shikonin had the same effect at 0.05-5 microg/mL, although cytotoxicity was observed at 50 microg/mL for all samples. The extract and all the other isolated compounds showed cytotoxicity at 10 microg/mL with the extract and 3-hydroxy-isovaleryl shikonin showing cytotoxicity at 5 microg/mL. It is suggested that any wound healing effect of the roots of Onosma argentatum might be partly due to an additive effect of the shikonin derivatives present.
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- U Ozgen
- Atatürk University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacognosy, 25240 Erzurum, Turkey.
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Morteza-Semnani K, Saeedi M, Akbarzadeh M, Moshiri K. The essential oil composition ofOnosma microcarpum DC. FLAVOUR FRAG J 2006. [DOI: 10.1002/ffj.1597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Süzgeç S, Meriçli AH, Houghton PJ, Cubukçu B. Flavonoids of Helichrysum compactum and their antioxidant and antibacterial activity. Fitoterapia 2005; 76:269-72. [PMID: 15752647 DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2004.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2004] [Accepted: 12/17/2004] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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From the capitula of Helichrysum compactum, the flavonoids apigenin, kaempferol, luteolin, naringenin, 3,5-dihydroxy-6,7,8-trimethoxyflavone, kaempferol-3-O-glucoside, luteolin-7-O-glucoside and luteolin-4',7-di-O-glucoside and from the leafy stems apigenin, kaempferol, luteolin, quercetin, apigenin-7-O-glucoside, luteolin-7-O-glucoside, and quercetin-3-O-glucoside were isolated. Extracts of the capitula of H. compactum show antioxidant activity by inhibition of lipid peroxidation and also show antibacterial activity.
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- Sevda Süzgeç
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Istanbul University, 34452 Istanbul, Turkey.
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